Local Authority Housing Services

Lenwell Property Services offers unique partnering opportunities to procure and manage properties from the Private Sector for use as accommodation for Local Authorities.

Working closely with Local Authories Lenwell have assisted in mapping out a process to ensure those seeking housing benefit assistance are able to move smoothly through the system and with the use of centralised systems and funded through a Housing Benefit subsidy, we look to underwrite the cost of dilapidations and rent arrears, enabling the Local Authority to budget for a known cost. Properties are procured from private landlords on long leases, for which the landlords are paid a guaranteed rent. We operate in the Beds and Northants region within the UK but, subject to minimum contract sizes, are able to work anywhere within the UK: Lenwell can then further assist local authorities in the following ways:

Providing information on the private sector potential for temporary accommodation

Working with local authorities to assist with the implementation of the forthcoming housing benefit changes

Helping local authorities with their temporary accommodation and homelessness strategies

Designing bespoke solutions that meet local authority priorities

As the representative of the Private Rental Sector on the board of the Luton Housing Partnership, Lenwell are already actively contributing towards formulating a strategy to meet the 'housing' objectives of the Community within the Local Area.

Lenwell Property Services is constantly striving to improve its service through accreditation as well as membership of reputable trade bodies and is currently has membership of the following:

The Association of Residential Letting Agents Full members since 1993

Members of The National Association of Estate Agents since 1990

Lenwell have been full members of The Ombudsman for Estate Agents since 1997 and operate in accordance with the Office of Fair Trading Approved Code

Lenwell acheived ISO9000 registration in 1994 (Certificate Number: FS31885) and have successfully continue to maintain their quality system ever since.

Lenwell are full members of The Dispute Service enabling any deposit disputes to be dealt with by an Independant Arbitrator.